Rule 39-1920.51 - Hearing by the Court. Appointment of Master. Notice of Hearing(a) When alimony pendente lite is an issue in divorce, it must be raised in the complaint or subsequent pleadings under Pa. R.C.P. 1920.12, 1920.13, 1920.14, 1920.15, et seq., and filed with the prothonotary.(b) A hearing on the alimony pendente lite issue shall be scheduled before a Domestic Relations hearing officer upon the filing of a complaint for alimony pendente lite at the Domestic Relations Office which contains the following averments:(1) The fact that a complaint in divorce has been filed with the prothonotary, the date of the filing and docket number assigned to the file.(2) The fact that the issue of alimony pendente lite has been raised in the complaint or in a responsive or subsequent pleading and the date alimony pendente lite was raised.(3) The fact that the fee of $20.00, or any other such fee as may be in effect at that time, for the additional count of alimony pendente lite to the divorce file was paid to the prothonotary and the date such fee was docketed.(4) Any substantive information required by the Domestic Relations Office.(c) A true and attested copy from the Prothonotary's office of the complaint or other pleading in which alimony pendente lite was raised must be attached to the complaint for alimony pendente lite filed with the Domestic Relations Office.Frank. Cnty. Pa. 39-1920.51
Adopted by Order of Court dated August 9, 1996; Published at 26 Pa. Bull. 4084 8/24/1996